The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-04-05
ATHENSOF THE STATE.
AFFAIRS AT THE UNIVERSITY.
a Notable Concert Given by Wheeling Tai.
snt-A Student Detected Appropriuting
Z Books from tho Library-wl,eeiIng
Boys Arc Promoted-
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spectd' Correspondence OF Ne fntttligeneer.
MoRdASTowN, April 3.-One OF III,
most important events Of the past weei
was the concert given by the Ladies'
Quartette Club, Of Wheeling, at Seminar,
hall, on last Thursday evening. Mis-
Flora Williams, the soprano, although un
known 10 Q Morgantown audience, soor
eang herself into the hearts OF the people
Her beautiful soprano voice was used
with good taste and finish, and the oven.
ness Of her runs and trills showed the
perfection sho has attained In this di.
reetion. The richly modulated contralto
tones Of Mrs. Nellie.Sweeney Palmer were
never heard to better advantage. Her
rendition Of "Ask Nothing More" was
we'll calculated to chow the ,estena!o
quality Of the voice, while her second
humber, "Piefrot," was fuit OF indescrib.
able pathos aud went directly to the
heart. Mrs. Palmer being appiauded TO
tho echo was compelled TO respond to
several enCores. The concert was such
that the people OF Morgantown seldom
have an opportunity to hear. BY request
the club repeated the concert Friday
night for the benefit Of the Presbyterian
church, apd Saturday night they sang to
large and enthusiastic audience a. Fair.
mont. 4,
It is rumorod that ere week passes by
tho faculty Of the West Virginia Univer.
sity will be compelled to suspend another
student, a member OF tho law class. For
some time past books have been missinp
at tho library which the Librarian has
been unable to account for. AS time
rolled on tho number OF missing books
steadily increased. Fearing something
was wrong, watch WIGS kept oyur the yari.
ous students who use the library.
The manner and disposition OF a certain
member OF the law class, who is prone to
ioiter around the hall, aroused the suspic-
ion OF the Librarian and Systematic de.
tective system was adopted to foil the
young man In his dishonest endeayors TO
establish q private library. With the as.
sistance oil a student, Profs. Harvey and
Brooks were able to secure sufficient eyi.
dence to warrant them in approaching the
young man on the subject. When closely
questioned and cross.examined he "fessed
up" and handed over part OF the books
which he had in his possession. What
action the faculty will take will be deter.
mined at their next regular meeting this
week. Profs. Harvey and Brooks deeply
regret they were compelled to take such
steps, but the fine library OF the Yves. Viz
ginis University cannot be despoiled Of
it's most valuable works.
Although the enrolment OF students
barely falls short OF the highest number
ever enrolled, the average attendance at
the University during the present COL
legiate year 10 the largest in the hietory of
the institution.
Prof. Wiley will deliver lecture at the
Milk"
The CONTEXT between the Columbian and
Parthenon Literary Societies in June pro-
mises to be most interesting struggle.
Inc contestants are hard at work and the
Sl0O offered by the Board OF Regents will
be we'll earned. II. G. S.oetzer Of Wheel
ing represents the Columbians in the ora.
ton, and L. W. Stifsl OF the same Society
will declsim.
Among the list OF promotions caused by
tho removals and designations of cadet
officers, the following Wheeling bows have
merlted advancement and have been as
signed as follows: 10 be I'd Lieut.. Go. B.,
Il. q. stoetzer; to be I'd Sergeant Co, A.,
L. A. Lindomuth; to be I'd Corporal Co.
B., John 4 Crawford.
DR.. j. Z. Smith, formerly pastor of tho
Fourth Street N. E. church, oi Wheeling,
will preach the baccalsureate sermon 10 10
the graduating class.
Pfesldent Turner has purchased the
residence OF Prof. Lorenlz and will take
possession about Mayl. Tho price paid
was $500.
DR.. Luther Brock handsomely enter.
tanned the members Of the medical class
Saturday evening at his home on Sprrce
etreet. The Docto, is well liked by the
students, and the reception given his
school showed the close tie OF friepdship
that exists between him and those under
his instruction.
Prof. d. B. Purinton has been absent
from the University the past week. hsy.
ing gone to Iowa City on business, He in
prominently spoken Of in connection with
the Presidency OF Iowa Univcraity, and
he went out BY special request OF the
Board OF Regents Of that institution,
Should proi. Purin:on accept the position
offered him, the West Virginia Univeraity
will lose one Of the most enthusiastic
workers ever in it's faculty. As professor
OF the most important chair in the Uni
yersi'y he has given unqualified satsfac-
ton.
Prof. l. G. White ard the senior cIass in
geology will take their annual trip over
the mountains in about two weeks.
Capt. John Mcclure, OF Wheeling, was
i'll town over Sunday.
The Echo, the University organ, made
its appearance last Friday. 1t is gaining
favor among the atuien,s, and is ateadily
in lis editorial innarlmnni